The Lamentations of an Old Hillbilly
A collection of poems, recipes and stories of how Faith guided my life.
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Listening to Cash, The Hag, Jones and Willie It's the lamentations of an old Hillbilly Remembering things I did not do Missing women I never knew Sipping sweet tea from a wine glass Nothing stronger and never grass Their music takes me where I have never been And if I could I would go again It's the lamentations of an old Hillbilly Listening to Cash, The Hag, Jones and Willie
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About the Book
Gene demonstrates from his own life that while events appear disasterous, in faith unseen events are preparing a desirable outcome. The book is based on a Bible verse that says once you put your hand to the plow, if you look back you are not worth of the kingdom. Gene has emerged from every challenge in his life in a blessed place only because of his faith, not his own devices.
About the Author
Gene Ladd is from the mountains of Western North Carolina. He was born in a two-room tarpaper shack with no plumbing or electricity. In his 85 years he has been a cook, an evangelist, an actor, a radio/TV personality in New York City, a delimeister, owner of a health food store, an herbalist and a meditation and energy healing coach, devoted husband and father on his way becoming a poet. He writes about life in the mountains and the lives of the children of Appalachia, the people country singers sing about.